VADA PAV

Preparation Method :

• Combine the mashed potatoes with chilies, garlic and ginger in a bowl for vadas.
• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and asafoetida, and when the mustard seeds crackle, add curry leaves and turmeric powder, and immediately pour the tempering over the potato mixture.
• Add chopped coriander and salt and mix well. Divide the mixture into 8 lime-sized balls and set aside.
• Combine gram flour with turmeric, sodium bicarbonate and sufficient salt in a bowl. Whisk in just enough water to make a batter as for pancakes.
• Heat oil in a kadhai (wok) over medium heat and add 1 teaspoon hot oil to the batter and whisk well.
• Dip the vadas in the batter and deep-fry in the hot oil till golden. Remove and drain on absorbent paper.
• Combine the dried coconut, garlic, chili powder, sesame seeds and salt in a blender and grind to a coarse powder for chili-garlic chutney.
• To serve, slit the loaves, spoon some chutney inside, stuff with vadas and serve hot with green chilies.